A look inside the Aukey Apollo SK-A1 Bluetooth speaker. This small unit kicks out a lot of bass and has passive membranes left and right to enhance the low frequency response.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Wireless-Bluetooth-Rechargeable-Smartphones-Apollo-Gold/dp/B00MTKCNJA
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wireless-Bluetooth-Rechargeable-Smartphones/dp/B00NICDJA0
Note: review item supplied at no cost.

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

13 thoughts on “Teardown: aukey apollo sk-a1 bluetooth speaker”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Pro Tector says:

    The unidentified was YASD 1030SD. I HAVE A SOUNDBOT EXACTLY SAME THING

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars KP Uganda says:

    hey i have Soundboat SB520 and it looks exactly the same as that but the 4 lines that goes to the battery got ruined and the lines can't be seen, i can't seem to know how to loop these lines so my Bt can have a life again. Any help?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 🦃 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 🍂 #RoadTo1.5k says:

    Naku!

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MADMAX HYPER says:

    Illuminati

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yahaziel Pretty says:

    You're not helping me skipping through the videos don't do that redo this video please

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Snehan Shourya says:

    The circuitry on the right looks like buck converter for charging the Li-ion. The IC on the right would be the SMPS controller of the buck. The headphone amp must be connected after nuvoTon with a DAC in between. This is because Bluetooth module and nuvoTon handle digital signal and headphone amplifier, well, amplifies analog signals. The nuvoTon's datasheet mentions that it has DACs built in to generate analog output. This is probably what's happening here:

    Bluetooth module recieves digital file, sends it to nuvoTon which performs DSP and converts it to a pair of analog signals (stereo pair). These two analog signals are then preamplified by headphone amp (which is 2-channel, AB class) and then amplified to final voltage by the pair of power amplifiers.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kevin Norman says:

    Hey Julian,

    I have this exact same speaker, however mine has developed an interesting fault and I was wondering whether you might have some insight into what it is. I am pretty sure one of the power amps has failed, since one speaker behaves fine, the other however just makes a soft clicking sound. I've opened the speaker up and confirmed it's not a speaker fault, and the power amp chip in question does look slightly melted.

    If it was the power-amp, any guessed for replacement parts? I know I'm asking a tough question!

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kek says:

    Nice video! ;)Oh…ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED xD

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kranthi says:

    really you did very hard work

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kranthi says:

    finally i find perfect video thans the

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars fred D. Yanqui says:

    soundbot have an exact same speaker which is SB520 and Ive seen some otrer brand selling this same looking speaker.. interesting..

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars NoName says:

    Passive radiator.
    Celestion used to use them.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Poptart McJelly says:

    Impressive how little the actual speaker moves compared to the passive radiator.

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